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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,580.82, 189,781.08 and 86,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,580.82, 189,781.08 and 86,512.70 is: 119,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,580.82 : 189,781.08 = 86,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,580.82/189,781.08 = 86,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,580.82x = 189,781.08 × 86,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,580.82x = 16,418,473,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,473,639.72/137,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,336.94

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